What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Online Orientation can refer to many things. The obvious definition is an orientation program that’s well, mainly online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this case though, Online Orientation refers to a very specific type of online programming. It usually involves a series of videos, organized in chapters known as modules. At the end of a module, typically there might be a quiz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why It’s Good for Orientation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Orientations always involve some degree of educating students of things they need to know before campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Online Orientation can be a great way to present this information to students in a way that’s not too cumbersome, but that can also be done before they arrive on campus and in their own time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n An Event App is basically an event program, but distributed as a mobile app instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They can have features like a Schedule, Survey, Live Analytics, and way more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why It’s Good for Orientation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Every large event has a program, but in 2021 students prefer to receive their program as a mobile app, rather than a small booklet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Event Apps open up some unique features to your team as well, like the ability to blast out a push notification or the ability to track which “pages” in your program students were most interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many orientations require students to schedule an advising session before they come to campus at orientation. This advising can be general, or related specifically to courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why It’s Good for Orientation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pretty straightforwardly, a little advice can go a long way. Many students might not know about advising, or be interested in it, even it would greatly benefit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Campus resources is a simple section in either your event website or event app where you provide an easy to digest set of pages providing details about your campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why It’s Good for Orientation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Students are itching to learn more about their new campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Providing a vast breadth of content for them to peruse can help them come to campus more prepared. Additionally, if your event page is too barren of content, it might feel a bit unprofessional and unprepared to other stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We’re sure you’ve heard of speakers at large events. At orientation it’s very typical to have a speaker either at the very beginning of the event or at the end, where students are released from orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why it’s Good for Orientation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Speakers, particularly with the right, thoughtful or motivational content, can really help students feel like they’re entering a new chapter of their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We won’t go through every activity in detail, but here are some more ideas worth checking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/i.gyazo.com\/1354f8de12d0327bdf7c32a3cd5bb49c.jpg\")
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5. Keynote Speakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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